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EPDM material is widely used across residential, commercial and industrial applications alike. Its many desirable properties allow it to be used in applications that take place indoors, outdoors, inside machinery, and even submerged in water! For this reason, EPDM sheets are incredibly versatile products. The black, EPDM rubber that these sheets are made from is a UV- and ozone-resistant elastomer that maintains flexibility through a broad range of temperatures. E.P.D.M. rubber is engineered to maintain both its physical and chemical properties in these temperatures, and also has resistances to many substances. With its many forms like liquid coatings and bonding adhesives, the potential uses of this rubber are abundant.
In the medium of EPDM sheets it’s simple to utilize the handful of physical properties and chemical resistances of the elastomer. Hand- or dye-cutting the rubber sheet is an easy way to tailor the EPDM material to a specific application. If you need a product that is even more precise in its fabrication, there are other more high-tech (as well as more expensive) methods of cutting the material. The success of your project could depend on precision, so don’t hold back on making the proper investments of both time and money. Also, it’s not uncommon to use the sheet whole! Here are some applications that take advantage of the useful rubber sheet:
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EPDM Material Is Found at the Bottom of a Pond and the Top of a Roof!
- Roofing: Using ethylene propylene diene monomer (E.P.D.M. rubber) as a roofing membrane for buildings is becoming an increasingly popular roofing option. The black, EPDM rubber acts as a water-resistant barrier that is durable enough to withstand constant exposure to UV rays and ozone, and also serves as an insulator. It won’t be troubled by moist weather conditions such as rain or snow. Rubber roofing is easy to install, long lasting and is offered in rolls and in shingles. Some rubber roofing products have high contents of recycled rubber tires which also have high EPDM content. Do not forget rubber tires are made to last in the outdoors.
- Pond Liners: The water-resistant quality of EPDM is also utilized in man-made ponds and lakes to prevent water seeping into the subsurface. This elastomer is perfect for this application due to its resistances to UV rays and ozone, allowing the liner to last for many seasons. These are generally very thin sheets of E.P.D.M. rubber which are very large and contain few or no seams; otherwise, they would be ineffective.
- Gaskets and Seals: With a low compression set, a high tensile strength and a resistance to abrasions, ethylene propylene diene monomer can perform as an outstanding gasket or seal component. It possesses a host of chemical resistances which make it appropriate for a diverse set of applications. Make sure to find out just which chemicals it can resist; if exposed to a chemical which it has no resistance to, the material will no longer be useful. E.P.D.M. rubber is used in sealing devices which may see sunlight or are used in the great outdoors.
- Outdoor Flaps and Curtains: This is an unusual application but when there is a need for an outdoor rubber flap, there is no better elastomer that could be used. Airplane hangars are one such place that include flaps and curtains made from EPDM.
- Bumper and Pads: It’s common for outdoor bumpers and protective pads to be made from EPDM material since it resists drying out and cracking longer than other elastomers. The resilience of EPDM matches other types of elastomers, with the exception of natural rubber.
There are many more components and uses for EPDM material that weren’t mentioned (e.g., squeegee components, belts). Its many helpful properties make it useful in many locations, for many applications. It’s very simple and easy for manufacturers to produce components from EPDM sheets. Creating an item from sheet rubber has a quick turnover and is very cost-efficient, especially for such an all-around rubber like black EPDM!
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